Temple Institute מכון המקדש
The Temple Institute is a museum and nonprofit organization in Jerusalem. It is one of the 37 sights of Palestine listed on this site and is ranked 26th in popularity among the country's sights based on English Wikipedia lookups.
Planning a visit
The site is located 1 km from East Jerusalem. The nearest airport is Ben Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv, which is 42 km away. Visitors can combine a visit here with nearby locations such as the Old City of Jerusalem, the Western Wall, the City of David, the Church of the Redeemer, and the Dome of the Rock, all within 0.4 km.
Weather is warmest from June to September, with daily highs reaching about 30 °C to 32 °C. The wettest months are January and February. The museum is open Sunday to Thursday from 09:00 to 17:00 and Friday from 09:00 to 14:00, but it is closed on Saturday. Admission costs ₪35.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 32 °C. The wettest is January, with about 166 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 12 | 13 | 16 | 22 | 26 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 25 | 19 | 14 |
| Average low, °C | 4 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 9 | 6 |
| Rainfall, mm | 166 | 151 | 93 | 21 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 72 | 115 |
| Rainy days | 12 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 11 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
